Know as App State, ASU or App, Appalachian State University is comprehensive public institution of higher education located in Boone, North Carolina. The University is a part of the North Carolina system.

App’s is comprised of the following six academic divisions: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music, Reich College of Education, Walker College of Business, and Cratis D. Williams Graduate School. Moreover, App State houses 11 academic centers/institutes.

Through its Office of Extension and Distance Education Appalachian State University offers a variety of off-campus programs to meet the needs of working professionals and a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. ASU currently offers four online programs:
• Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion
• Master of Arts in Educational Media: Instructional Technology Specialist/New Media and Global Education
• Graduate Certificate in Distance Education: Online Teaching and Learning
• Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

Appalachian State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Financial Aid
Students at Appalachian State University may benefit from a variety of financial aid options available for students. Scholarships, student employment, student loans, and grants are the types of aid students can apply for. In addition there are numerous varieties of each of this type, which means each student can find an option best suited for his/her needs.